Inthis chapter the specifics of the complex linkage between environmentalexternalities, organization and individual behavior have been explained. Insociotechnical systems, social relationships in work groups can be associatedwith the technological demands of their tasks. In spite of the enthusiasm ofthe proponents of the sociotechnical view, considerable controversies existwith respect to the nature of the effect of environmental factors onorganizational structures and consequently on behavior.
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